Roller shade mounting



Se t. 15, 1931. 3,5, wETZEL 1,823,520

ROLLER SHADE MOUNTING Filed Feb. 18, 1931 Patented Sept. 15, 1931 UNETED STATES PATENT QFFICE DOYLE S. WETZEL, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA ROLLER SHADE MOUNTING 5 shade to the rollers which may be applied to standard roller shades in a simple and expedient manner.

I am aware that various forms of detachable shade mountings for roller shades'have been heretofore proposed, which, however,

are in the main objectionable due to the manner in which the attachment is made to the shade roller in most instances requiring the permanent application of screws or fastening l brackets which are not essential in the present invention.

My invention will be more clearly understood. in connection with the accompanying drawings constituting a part hereof in which like reference characters designate like parts and in which Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a roller shade embodying the principles of this invention; Figure 2 a cross sectional view thereof; and Figure 3 a detail view in. elevation of portion of the roller illustrating the manner of securing the fastening member thereto.

With reference to the figures of the drawings, 1 designates the shade roller which is of standard construction comprising a wooden roller provided with metal ferrules 2 having mounting pins 3 by means of which the roller is mounted in the roller brackets commonly known in the art. I

Instead of employing the customary method of tacking the shade 4 to the roller, I employ wire loops 5 which are twisted as at 6 to form eyelets 7, Figure 2, the twisting of the wire causing it to contract to the extent of lodging itself into the wood of the roller, as is shown by the notch or groove 8, in Figure 3. Thus the loops are securely fastened to the roller and may be readily removed therefrom by twisting them in the reversed direction.

The curtain 4 is attached to eyelets 7 of loops 5 by a rod 9 which is disposed in a hemmed portion 10 of the curtain, the hem being cut out at 11 to provide spaces corresponding to the spacing of the wire loops 5,

and the rod 9 is laced through the eyelets 7 of the loops, thereby securely but flexibly connecting the shade 4 to the roller 1.

By means of the loops 5 no permanent fastening means is required for securing the shade to the roller as in the prior art devices, nor is it necessary to employ a clamping member, but by simply twisting the loops 5 in the manner described, the curtain supporting rod 9 is securely attached tothe roller. As there is very little strain on the loops 5, soft copper or steel wire may be employed. The loops are preferably preformed so that they may be slipped over the ends of the roller and fastened thereon in their proper positions.

In the adaptation of the invention to standard forms of roller shades, no special tools are required for applying the invention,

it being merely necessary to twist the eyelets of the loops by inserting a nail or by the use of pliers. The hemming of the shade and cutting out of clearance notches 11 is a simple matter and once the attachment has been applied, the shade may be readily removed by withdrawing the rod 9 for cleaning purposes.

The invention is especially useful where cloth shades are employed that are washable and that may be cleaned periodically.

Although one embodiment of the invention has been herein illustrated and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made in the details of construction without departing from the principles herein set forth.

I claim:

A roller shade mounting comprising a roller, a plurality of attaching rings each preferably formed of wire twisted to form a double loop one of said loops disposer around saidroller'and secured thereto by twisting the same, and a rod adapted to into the hem of the shade and passing through the other of said loops to form a flexible connection with the roller member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

DOYLE S. WETZEL. 

